Staff Reporters

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cambrian Mining PLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,000,000 ordinary shares (19.8 %)

Hunter Hall Investment Management increased its relevant interest from 6,895,046 ordinary shares (8.75%) to 7,721,376 ordinary shares (9.80%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel P.L. increased its relevant interest from 53,420,293 ordinary shares (53.71%) to 55,629,248 ordinary shares (55.93%)

Sale of Aspen's 50% interest in Aspen Financial Resources Ltd was completed on 18 February 2005

DEVELOPER Port Bouvard Limited has reported a reduction in revenues and profits for the six months to December 31 2004.

China received the seal of approval as a centre for investment from then Western Australian Premier Richard Court on a visit to the country, this week 10 years ago.

Over Wednesday March 16 to Saturday March 19 the Tax Institute of Australia will hold its 20th national convention – Tax Unmasked – at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lomp P.L. increased its relevant interest from 20,639,412 ordinary shares (22.66%) to 9,673,048 ordinary shares (23.99%) due to 3-for-1 consolidation

Deutsche Bank AG decreased its relevant interest from 52,500,000 ordinary shares (6.11%) to 45,000,000 ordinary shares (5.00%)

Offer extended to 1 April 2005.

Announced placement of 40 million shares at 0.032 cents to clients of Bell Potter securities

KALGOORLIE’S Heron Resources has increased its cash reserves by $712,000 following the sale of six million unlisted options in Avoca Resources.

Proposed code: MMX

Deutsche Bank AG became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,107,323 ordinary shares ( 5.02%)

Cleveland Cliffs Australia P.L. increased its relevant interest from 7,025,783 ordinary shares (3.999%) to 7,185,601 ordinary shares (4.0899%)

FMR Corp decreased its relevant interest from 10,283,050 ordinary shares (9.84%) to 9,152,649 ordinary shares (8.76%)

Sale of Aspen's 50% interest in Aspen Financial Resources Ltd was completed on 18 February 2005

GAVIN Brown has been found guilty in the District Court of Western Australia on four charges of market manipulation, laid by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

 Nido Petroleum, has appointed four new members to its team.

Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Mitchell Hooke to speak at Cultural Heritage and Native Title 2005, April 19 to 21 at the Duxton Hotel.

Roger Stuart Clarke ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Portfolio Partners Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,276,266 ordinary shares (9.62%) to 34,474,017 ordinary shares (10.77%)

JP Morgan Chase & Co increased its relevant interest from 10,148,392 ordinary shares (5.15%) to 12,180,366 ordinary shares (6.18%)

IWL Broking Solutions Ltd is to make an Offer to acquire 100% of JDV Ltd's outstanding ordinary securities via an of market takeover bid

Agreement has been reached to settle outstanding litigation with a vendor and former director of EMAX.

General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005, at 9.30am on Monday, 21 March 2005